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How are schools keeping kids, teachers safe during COVID uptick?

What are districts doing to keep students and teachers safe as COVID positivity rates continue to rise on LI? Local superintendents answer questions about their plans.

What to expect in year three of COVID

What can we expect as the pandemic stretches into a third year? Are more COVID-19 variants on the horizon? LI's health commissioners answer these questions.

What you need to know now about omicron

Local health experts discuss the omicron variant of COVID-19, as infection rates rise across Long Island and the CDC projects that omicron soon will be the dominant variant.

Omicron and NY's new mandates: What you need to know

With cases of the Omicron variant rising, New York State is mandating that indoor spaces require proof of vaccination or mask wearing. Newsday in partnership with the Long Island Association will discuss how the mandate will work, who is responsible and the importance to businesses, customers and workers.

Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes talks about the band's latest album

Nick Rhodes of the new wave supergroup Duran Duran discusses the band's 15th studio album, "Future Past," his music career, and more.

Grandson talks new album, hit song featuring Travis Barker, Kesha

Award-winning musician Grandson discusses his album, "Death Of An Optimist," and hit songs "Drop Dead" featuring Kesha and Travis Barker, and "Rain" from the "The Suicide Squad" film soundtrack.

Chef Pati Jinich talks about her new cookbook

The award-winning chef and Emmy-nominated TV host discusses her work, her life and her latest cookbook, "Treasures of the Mexican Table."

Newsday Live Author Series: A Chat with Lidia Bastianich

Newsday Live and Long Island LitFest present an evening with award-winning chef, TV personality and bestselling author Lidia Bastianich in conversation with Newsday food writer Erica Marcus. Learn about her life, career and her new book "Lidia's a Pot, a Pan, and a Bowl."

Envy on the Coast's Ryan Hunter talks life, career

Hunter, of the LI emo rock band Envy on the Coast, discusses his life and career, ahead of the band's Paramount show Wednesday.

How to navigate the holidays, whether you're vaccinated or not

What's the best way to handle Thanksgiving and other gatherings this year? Local doctors give tips about how to celebrate safely.

Tamron Hall talks about her new mystery novel

The Emmy-winning TV host and journalist discusses her new book, "As the Wicked Watch."

What parents need to know about COVID-19 vaccines and young kids

LI doctors discuss when Pfizer's pediatric COVID-19 vaccine will be approved, and what parents need to know about it.

Todd Kaminsky, Anne Donnelly answer LIers' questions in virtual town hall

Hear what the candidates running for Nassau County district attorney had to say as they answered questions from Long Islanders during a Newsday Live virtual town hall event.

DA Tim Sini, Ray Tierney answer LIers' questions in virtual town hall

Hear what the candidates running for Suffolk County district attorney had to say as they answered questions from Long Islanders during a Newsday Live virtual town hall event.

Laura Curran, Bruce Blakeman answer LIers' questions in virtual town hall

Hear what the candidates running for Nassau County executive had to say as they answered questions from Long Islanders during a Newsday Live virtual town hall event.

COVID-19: Schools, variants and breakthroughs

Nassau and Suffolk County health commissioners discuss infection rates in schools, how breakthrough cases are being reported and which variants are prevalent on Long Island.

What's happening with Long Island's empty storefronts?

Local experts discuss a new nextLI study that explores vacant sites, proposes changes and analyzes what can be done to improve the economic future of the region.

What to know about COVID-19 breakthrough cases

What is a breakthrough case, and how many have there been on LI? Do vaccinated people shed the virus? Local doctors have answers.

'Maid' author Stephanie Land talks about the best-selling memoir

Land discusses her memoir, "Maid," and the new Netflix series that's based on it.

LI doctors answer common questions about COVID boosters

Who qualifies for a COVID-19 booster shot? Who doesn't? When and where will boosters be available? Local health experts have answers.

How to take gaming from hobby to career

Gamers and video game experts give tips on how you can use competitive gaming to join college teams, procure scholarships, play professionally and more.

Understanding vaccine mandates in the workplace

Legal and medical experts address issues, including medical and religious exemptions, what accommodations workers may expect as they return to the workplace, and more.

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